Thankful

Someday we learn life is more then us.

  

Thankful


I saw my face  in the mirror at Chucky's Cheese.
I was surprised to see a old man looking back.


I was fifty one years old.
Holding my Grandson.
His first birthday was today.
His big smile and laughter made me smile.
My old face didn't look so bad.


I stop and did a silence prayer to the Spirit of life and death.
I thank them for this day.
I pray my Grandchild and all children have a fair chance at life.


My eyes have eroded with time. Can't see nothing without my glasses.
My hard living made my mind weaker.
I need to write notes for reminders or I may forget.
I don't run no more.
I still can walk like a Soldiers.


My baby girl is thirteen now.
She is turning into a beauty like her mother.
She is texting 10 times per minute.
I caress  the back of her head.
Give her five dollars for the games.


She gives me the boredom look.
I smile and watch her wander off.


I do a silence prayer.
Being thankful for four healthy children.


I walk behind my two grandsons.
Their eyes wide open to the world around them.


I sit and watch them play in the small kids section.
I wonder how our leaders in the USA think?
Why the discussion of War is more important then education and hunger?


Their children will pay for our waste and sins too.
Our hate and fear will destroy their future for all the children
in this world.


I sit on the floor.
My two grandchildren are climbing on me.
They are having the time of their life.


I pray a silence prayer for the day.
When children can grow up in  a world that is safe and
all the children have a fair chance at a good life.


I'm thankful for this day.
     

                               Coyote
 

Author's Note

Life is to be lived. Can't live in past mistakes. We who have common sense need to gather. Stop the hate and violence in our world. Before we leave nothing for the future generation.
Coyote

Reviews

[Honeypot]

Great job on this! I think most of can relate to getting older and seeing our little ones grow and wonder why things look so bleak for their future. It makes you wonder why anyone can see those little faces and not realize that things can and should be better. Lovely job.

[Rafif]

I can sense hope floating despite the fact that the bitterness of life might be the water under it that's making it float, I like the way you described how getting old happens in no time, and that you're okay with it as long as people you love are around you filled with lively sprits. I enjoyed this, thank you.

[Alicante lullaby]

O,how very sweet and touching and we all resonate your prayer...lovely words.

[OT]

ah this is sad, but also a little hopeful!! and jam packed with emotion - all of your writing is so real! real emotions put in! and it really comes across!! very nice poem!! brilliant stuff!

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Makes me feel like crying... oh, and you do not look 'old' Coyote.
Thankful is the perfect name for this.. We sometimes do have to learn life is more than only us. Having your children and grandchildren close has to be one of the sweetest feelings.
Outstanding poem of thankfulness.

Chloe

[Ginger]

In this fast paced world, you have to stop and smell the roses and be thankful for what you have. Each day brings something to be thankful for. Wonderful job on this poem.

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Loved this! I feel you, and could not agree with you more. Thank Creator for healthy kids and Grandkids. Thank you for sharing this experience, realizing that every moment is precious, rather than mundane. Nothin' wrong with a little warm and fuzzy once in awhile.

[A]

Magnificent! I really admire your notes and poems, life is too short to waste on hatred and violence, we should create beauty and peace for the coming generations, well-said

[DeViouS]

Absolutely. Great poem and note above

[SarahCortland]

really great poem!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

GREAT! GREAT POEM!!!! Loved your Author's note too!